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At the age of 12, I discovered something astounding – in the middle of an Irish winter, the sun was shining in Spain. We were on our first, and only, overseas family holiday.

IRISH-born and Florida-based author Niamh McAnally has just released her new book and has chosen West Cork as her place of solace after a busy few years.

Two things happened in 2014. My mother died and the hotel I was managing on a tiny island off the coast of France closed.

Writer Niamh McAnally has been shortlisted in the “new women’s sports writing” category in Britain’s Sunday Times 2023 Sports Book Awards.

Two things happened in 2014. My mother died and the hotel I was managing on a tiny island off the coast of France closed.

"Where's Home? Article about the decisions Gary and Niamh had to make when the pandemic started closing sea borders all around them.

"Wild Spirits" Article published in The Journal about Paul Hopkins & Phil Pugh's journey rowing in The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge

Volunteering to teach kids to swim on the Caribbean Island of Grenada's "Get Grenada Swimming" program founded by the amazing Deb Eastwood.

He came from the south, this bully called Ian. Like most bullies, the less resistance he encountered along his path, the bigger the monster he became.